Daily Headlines, Thursday, 7/5/2012

Posted by H, on July 5th, 2012, at 5:00 am

Coffee cup Montgomery Advertiser – A dream come true: American citizen works to bring her children to live with her in Alabama

Montgomery Advertiser – Parents should raise voices to help improve education

Huntsville Times – The crystal ball of John Adams in foreshadowing the significance of the Declaration of Independence (editorial)

Birmingham News – Richard Shelby, Spencer Bachus among most generous in Congress in sharing campaign cash

Birmingham News – Alabama students 11 and older will need vaccine to prevent pertussis

Birmingham News – Rotary Club of Birmingham exploring greenway linking Railroad Park and Sloss Furnaces

Press-Register – Bess Rich: High number of vacant city jobs could contribute to Mobile’s financial woes

Press-Register – Daphne businesses get temporary break on signs, banners

Press-Register – Airbus Mobile: Winners and losers from the big announcement (George Talbot)

Press-Register – Beware the constitutional amendment on legislative pay (Press-Register editorial)

Tuscaloosa News – Tax-free holiday provides savings

Tuscaloosa News – Program can help seniors get free medications

Anniston Star – The Airbus has landed

Anniston Star – Harvey H. Jackson: Redneck or good-old boy

Anniston Star – Growing leadership in the state

Gadsden Times – One of Etowah County’s earliest 911 dispatchers retiring

Gadsden Times – Gadsden tourism promotion steps up

A Look from the Rearview Mirror

By Joe Hubbard on June 8, 2011

This Thursday will mark the last day of the legislative Session. For some, it was a Session that seemed would never end. For others, it was one that ended much too quickly. It may be early, yet, to write an obit on this Session, but as we approach the finish line, some perspective may be in order.

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Putting Students First

By John Merrill on May 24, 2011

As you know, a very important piece of legislation will be presented for our consideration in the House tomorrow in Montgomery – Senate Bill 310 – the “Students First” tenure and fair dismissal reform bill. Like me, many House members have been inundated with phone calls and emails from opponents of this bill, and some have been [...]

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Legislative Transparency

By Cam Ward on May 17, 2011

There are a lot of issues to debate before we begin the final days of this session. In fact, I am quite certain there will be some comments on this post debating many of them. Before we get into the last seven day of the session I wanted to bring up a topic that [...]

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